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USING PUSH TO TALK

The Push to Talk (PTT) feature on your Amp’d MobileTM Jet phone allows you to quickly communicate with an individual or group. Once connected, simply press and hold the walkie-talkie button to communicate.

Note: To activate PTT press and hold the walkie-talkie button or select the PTT icon. Create a PTT name to be seen by others when you PTT. Once PTT is activated, you will see a green icon in the upper left corner of your phone screen.

Phone position

When using your phone as a walkie-talkie radio, hold the phone in a vertical position one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth.

Speakerphone

PTT calls come through the speakerphone by default. The loudspeaker is located on the back of your phone.

Call waiting: If you accept any type of call through call waiting, the incoming call sound will be the same as the sound of the call you are in already. For example, if you are on a cellular call using the earpiece and you accept an incoming PTT call, the sound for the PTT call will come through

the earpiece.

Headset: If a headset is connected to the phone, PTT calls come through the headset speaker, and you speak through the headset microphone. You are required to press the walkie-talkie button to gain floor control of a PTT call and speak to other parties. (Headsets are sold separately.)

Adjusting PTT call volume

The speaker icon at the top of the phone screen indicates that the speakerphone is on.

Press the speakerphone button inside the slider to turn it off.

To adjust speakerphone volume while on a PTT call — Press the volume key on the left side of the phone up or down during the call.

To make a PTT call come through the earpiece — Press the speakerphone button during a call.

To cancel, press the speakerphone button.

To make a PTT call come through the earpiece and silence ringers — From the home screen, select Menu Settings Silent Mode and select a vibrate or lights setting.

To cancel, either press the speakerphone button or select Menu Settings Silent Mode Normal Sounds.

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Kyocera KX18 manual Using Push to Talk, Phone position, Speakerphone, Adjusting PTT call volume

KX18 specifications

The Kyocera KX18 is a remarkable feature phone that gained popularity in the mid-2000s due to its reliable performance, compact design, and user-friendly interface. This device was particularly aimed at consumers looking for a durable yet straightforward mobile experience, without the complexity that often comes with smartphones.

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